The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-02-18
GENERAL LOGAN.

Eu1oefstic Remarks On the Life anil Char
scter OF General Logan the Floor Of
the Un;ted states Senate The Proud
Heritage OF n Good Name Left for Others
to Emulate.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 9-The galleries Of the
Senate chamber were dense;y crowded with
spectators at the opening OF proceedings this
morning, the occasion being the delivery of
eulOgies upon the late Senator Logan. for.
which to-day had been assigned. Mrs. Logan,
with her son and daughter and friends occupied
seats in the private gallery
The Chaplain in his prayer paid G. graceful
tribute TO the deceased.
Mr. Cullom offered resolution as soon as the
journal was read. that as an additional mark Of
respect TO the memory OF the late Senator Lo-
gan. business be now suspended in order that
the friends and associates Of the deceased may
pay fitting tribute TO his public and privG:s
services.
Mr.. Cull5ni ,hen addressed the Senate and
said that to-day the, had met to lay the tribute
OF their love on the tomb OF Logan. But yes
terday- IL seemed Logan had stood among them
In the full flush of manhood. Il giant in strength
and endurance. with a will of iron and a con
stitution as tough rs the sturdy oak
After sketchiEg the principal events in Mr..
LOgans life. Mr. CullOm spoke o. his prob:ty
and poverty, and said that in the las, Presi-
dental campaign, no ghost of dishoaor in his
The eulogy closed with Quotation eading as
follows:
Rest. soldier. statesman. rest,
Thy troubled life is oer.'
Mr.. Morgan spoke OF the deceased bold.
pronounced. disniiied, earnest, firm. generous
and true man.
NJ. Ednunds referred TO the dead Senator as
having had. among his characteristics. the
Anglo-Saxon persistence in upholding an opn-
ion formed rat hld ma Ia pirr british
cesfors and the American people the strongest
forces for civilization of which there was any
account in the history Of the world.
Mr.. Hampton said that as Democrat and
Confederate soldier he called upon to
speak OF Logan a Republican and No rthern
man. and none were more willing than he to
pay tribute 10 General Logans memory whose
fame was widespread as it was fairly
achieved.
Mr.. Allison said that General Logan had
linked his name imperishably with the military
achievements that resulted in the restoration
Of the Onion. and but few had more illustrious,
career.
Mr.. Hawley said General Logan scorned
double dealing. cowartice and meanness. but.
that he had not hated anybody; that be was as
strong in the field Of battle as in the field OF
politics.; that he had always wanted something,
and wanted it very much in earnest: aod had 4.
creed and purpose on every Imaginable sub
ject.
MFR. Spooner spoke of General Lo2ans mag
net;sm and daring that he was by common con-
sent the ideal soldier Of the war: that among q
million brave men there was but one John A.
Logan. That he was too proud TO Claim pen
sion due him for his wounds, but that he had
an abiding faith that should he be called away
before Ills wife the people he had served go long
would cheerfuily pay their debt of honor to
her.
MIR COelyrcl1 hat nj. bcb aI
Tered with General Logan he loved and hcnored
hin for his noble and magnanimous qualities of
head and heart-the attributes of the true SOL
der and great man among all nations.
Mr.. Frye said that the Senators had to-day
brought garlands and wreatheS to decorate tn
dead soldiers grave. He would offer tut
single flower; Logan was an honest man. That
did not mean simply that he could not steal, it
meant that he had an honest mind and honest.
purpose: he never attempted jugglery WITH his
mental machinery. 1t was his straghtior-
ward methods that constituted his strength in
the Senate. In the army and with the peo5ie.
He had seen an item lately in the public prsss
TO the eject that when, in $780, it was apparent.
that Blaine could not be nominated that Sera-
tors Hale and Frye had visited General Lor--n
and rendered him the support OF their friends
il he would accept the nomination. The story
vas a myth, Of course. Senators Hale and
Frye knew Logan too well to think Of bribing
him away from his allegiance TO Grant. He
concluded by saying: May our dear Lord
give him a blessed rest. glorious immortal
ity." Faint applause, which was quickly sup
pressed.I
Mr.. Plumb said that General Logan's fidelity
to friendship was almost phenomenal; his
loyalty to truth and duty undoubted.
Mr.. Evarts said they had not the power to
enhance the fame Of General Logan. The busy
fingers Of the fates were ever weaving as in a
tapestry the threads which make out mems
lives. and when these were exposed few would
be found Of brighter color of q nobler pat
tern than that Of General Logan.
Mr.. Sabin said General Logan a colossus
among the giants OF American history.
Mr.. Palmer said that IL Logan had been a
Frenchman during the revolution he would
have been that days Danton. and his motto,
like Dantoi.'s would have been ITO dare
The proceedings having extended beyond
the hour expected. Mr.. Ransom gave way to
Mr.. Farwell. who moved the adoption of the
resolution. This was done, and the Senate, at
four o'clock. adjourned.